Hello Everyone!
My friends baby shower is officially less than a week away now (at least this friends baby shower I have SO many baby showers coming up). She’s going to be having her baby very soon so I decided it was perfect to get some summer baby crochet done! I have some lovely baby cotton from ice yarns left over from last years summer yarn collection (I will link to it in the supplies section).
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The size listed should fit 3-6 months
This pattern will be available on my Patreon for my top 2 tiers by the end of the month.
Let’s get hooking!
Supplies
3.25mm crochet hook
2 50 gram balls of a weight 2 yarn in your main color. 1 50 gram ball of your secondary color. I used summer baby from iceyarns.
Stitch markers.
Scissors
Darning needle (for weaving in ends.)
Abbreviations
Ch- Chain
HDC- Half double crochet
DC- Double crochet
FLDC- Front loop double crochet
FPDC- Front post double crochet
BPDC- Back post double crochet
Slst- Slip stitch
Notes
The size listed is for 3-6 months. I will add more sizes in the future.
Gauge- 6 stitches=1 inch
Baby Cardigan Pattern
Remember this pattern will be available as a PDF on my Patreon by the end of the month.
Ch 90
Row 1- DC in third ch from hook and in the next 13 stitches. Work 3 DC in the next stitch. Place a stitch marker in the second stitch of your increase. DC in the next 14 stitches, 3 DC in the next stitch. Place a marker in the second stitch of your increase. DC in the next 28 stitches, 3 DC in the next stitch. Place a marker in the second stitch of your increase. Work 1 DC in the next 14 stitches, 3 DC in the next stitch. Place a stitch marker in the second stitch of your increase. Work 1 DC in each of the remaining stitches.
Rows 2-10- Ch 2, turn, *Work 1 DC in each stitch until you reach your next stitch marker. Remove marker, work 3 DC in the stitch your marker was in and replace marker in the second stitch of your increase.* Repeat * around.
Row 11- Ch 1, turn, work 1 HDC in each stitch until you reach your first marker remove marker and HDC into the stitch your marker was in. Fold your yoke in half, ch 1, and work 1 HDC in the same stitch your next stitch marker was in. Work 1 HDC in each stitch until you reach your next stitch marker remove marker and HDC in the space your marker was in. Ch 1, HDC in the stitch your next marker was in. HDC in each remaining stitch,
Row 12- Ch 2, turn, BLDC in each stitch around.
Row 13- Ch 1, turn HDC in each stitch around.
Rows 14-29- Repeat rows 12-13.
Tie off. Join color 2.
Row 20- Ch 2, turn, BLDC in each stitch around.
Row 21-22 Ch 2, turn, alternate FPDC and BPDC in each stitch around.
At the end of row 22 ch 1, turn your work so you’re facing up the inside of the opening of your cardigan. Work 1 sc into the side of each DC row going up. Skip the HDC rows.
Once you reach the neckline ch 2, turn so you’re going across your neckline. Alternate FPDC and BPDC across the neckline.
At the end of your neckline ch 2, face down your other side of your cardigan and repeat the border you did on the other side.
Once you reach the bottom of that side tie off and weave in ends.
Sleeves
Row 1- Tie on in the armpit of your armhole opening. Ch 2 work 1 DC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.
Row 2-3 Ch 2, turn, alternate FPDC and BPDC in each stitch around. Join to beginning with slst.
Tie off, weave in ends.
Before we go…
As always I hope you all enjoyed today’s pattern baby clothes always feel very rewarding for me because I can make a whole piece of clothing pretty quickly, especially compared to the clothing I make for me. These make some great baby shower gifts, gifts to your friends and families with babies, and are wonderful to make for your own children if you’re expecting.
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Remember this pattern will be available as a PDF on Patreon by the end of the month.
That’s all I got for today! I hope you all enjoyed the pattern and happy hooking everyone!